Cowl 1919 The 1995 Special Issue Providence College - Providence, RI October 12,1995 LET THE MADNESS BEGIN Head Coach Pete Gillen "excited" about this year's team with class. After them Eric (Williams) handled it by Cory McGann '98 with class. Now I want to handle it with class.” Asst. Sports Editor Gillen has high hopes for his lone senior. “He is the heart and soul of our team and I’m counting on Head Coach Pete Gillen has his work cut out for him to be a leader for the team. For us, he is our him this year as he attempts to lead Providence Col­ anchor.” lege to the top of the BIG EAST Conference. The Croshere, a 6’9" power forward, spent the sum­ men in black have lost three starters, two of them to mer with USA Basketball playing with and against the NBA: center Troy Brown to the Atlanta Hawks some great basketball talent. He was also a team­ and power forward Eric Williams to the Boston mate of Georgetown’s Othela Harrington and Allen Celtics. Iverson, so he must be in great physical shape. Af­ Going Gillen’s way, however, is his stellar recruit­ ter showing flashes of absolute brilliance during his ing class. Dipping into the junior college, as well as sophomore year, the Los Angeles native truly came the high school, pool of talent, Gillen has come up into his own during the stretch run of the season with not only talented players, but guys who can play and during tournament time. Gillen is counting on his style of up-tempo ball. Croshere to be a “very big part” of his squad this The Friars will be led by lone senior Michael year. Fellow captain Brown is looking for Austin Brown. A four year starter, Brown played out of po­ to “show the ropes” to the big guys during the tough sition last year due to the graduation of floor general BIG EAST season. Abdul Abdullah. Now Brown is back in his familiar The remaining starting spots are completely up role: as shooting guard. And shoot he must. If Brown in the air at this point. Freshman God Shammgod can stroke the three with regularity, it will open up will most likely take over at the point. Gillen would the inside for the bruisers and bangers, a necessity in like to hand the ball over to this super quick ball the physical BIG EAST. handler for the next four years, and never have to Gillen is calling on Brown to be the leader of his worry about the all important position again. team, and the North Syracuse native accepts that chal­ Shammgod could be considered the quickest player lenge. “As a guard, I would sometimes have to calm in the BIG EAST with only Iverson coming close. the guys down on the floor, you know, pull them aside Baseline to baseline, no one in basketball is faster and say ‘relax.’ So for me, leadership comes natu­ than Iverson. The first step, however, will belong rally,” explained Brown. As for the captainship, to Shammgod. Be warned, though: “People have which he shares with junior Austin Croshere, he to remember that he’s a freshman,” cautioned wishes to follow in the footsteps of the past captains. The coaches: (l to r) Louis Orr, Bob Gonzalez, Pete Gillen, Tom “Michael (Smith) and Dickey (Simpkins) handled it continued on page 3 Herrion (not pictured: Mike Malone). Lady Friars Look To Rebound from last season. They, along with 39.3% from downtown. by Pieter J. Ketelaar '97 dously from it and will have ter­ formance to the next level after en­ rific depth this season.” joying Big East All-Rookie Team senior Jen Malone, have been “She has the great ‘P’ word. Asst. Sports Editor It was a year that began with Honors and shattering several Big named tri-captains and will serve Potential. She has the potential to great expecta­ East rookie records including as a vital front court duo. be a dominant player in this con­ tions but soon points, rebounds, and field goals. A big key to the Lady Friars’ ference. She continues to work turned into a for­ Not only is she a threat inside but success is the health of junior hard and will be there to help take gotten season due a skilled three-point marksman as Nadine Malcolm, who has yet to us to the next level. She possess a to key injuries to well nailing 21 treys a year ago. play an injury-free season for great feel for this game,” com­ four of the Lady She finished with 15.3 points per Providence. In limited action last mented Foley. Friars’ starters. game and 7.9 rebounds to lead the year she averaged 17.1 ppg and 8.7 In the back court, there is a Mandy Saunders squad. rpg. Like Chatten she is not only wealth of experience and talent. (torn ACL), Jen “We never expected Kerri to be dangerous inside but poses a real Senior Ayanna Walden will bring Davis (stress the impact player that she was for threat from the perimeter as she hit her veteran savvy to the table as fracture), Nadine us last year,” re­ she will be looking to get the ball Malcolm (broken marked Foley, to the explosive inside force of wrist), and “She exceeded Chatten and Malcolm. She was Ayanna Walden our expectations tossed into the spotlight last year (knee injury) all and at times when Mandy Saunders’ season spent consider­ completely was ended prematurely and, no able time side­ dominated the doubt, has benefited from the ex­ lined but are back opposition. We perience. Unfortunately, Ayanna and ready to chal­ are looking for herself eventually fell prey to the lenge the rest of her to have a injury bug after averaging 8.5 ppg the Big East as spectacular fu­ and 3.1 assists in 24 games. Providence ture with us. She Looking to re-establish her spot searches for their also played in on this team will be junior Mandy first winning sea­ Australia with continued on page 2 Sarah Miller '96 sees the BIG EAST, son since 1991- Sarah Miller and the ball, within her grasp. 92 when they over the Summer After a disappointing 10-21 went 21-9. and in Denver so INSIDE... campaign that saw them finish Coach Foley returns every she has more ex­ ninth in the Big East Conference player save one, Heide Moyano, perience than Meet the players... 4,5 at 5-13, the Providence College who was going to return for her any sophomore women’s basketball team under fifth year of eligibility but elected I’ve every seen.” the steady tutelage of Coach Bob not to. This is a team with a strong Seniors Lori Chatten and Foley is looking to rebound. nucleus of both young players and Penrod and Sa­ Saunders.............. 6 “It was a season from Hell,” battle-hardened veterans who have rah Miller will said Foley, “The injuries just kept experience against the UConns add veteran lead­ on coming and our younger, less and the Seton Halls. ership as they Life as a Friar...... 7 experienced players were thrust Leading the charge is freshman will help Chatten into the lineup. The lack of expe­ front court wonder Kerri Chatten with their solid rience on the court hurt us last year returns for her sophomore season 12 points and Head Coach Bob Foley is pointing his Conference pre­ but we have benefited tremen- as she will look to bring her per- 12.5 rebounds team to the top of the league. views............ 8 The Cowl 2 MIDNIGHT MADNESS October 12,1995 Lady Friars: up to the challenge? coached. She went through plenty development as player is important Foley feels he has good talent in their feet wet first and gradually continued from page 1 of rehab so we are not worried to this team as she will come in Tavia Horton, guard, from Mil­ ease them into the system. There Saunders after bowing out for the about her. She’s back playing off the bench. waukee, WI, Kerri Sullivan, guard, is no doubt they will help the pro­ year just one game into the season without a brace and will be a key Seniors Jen Malone lend even from Walpole, MA, and Dana gram, especially on a team with with a torn ACL against Rutgers. for us.” more depth to a team that had its Simonelli, center/forward, from four seniors. Last year players She averaged 15.2 points and 4.4 Three-point bomber Julie bench decimated last year. Toms River, NJ. who were not ready became go-to rebounds her freshman year and Wheeler will make her second trip Malone, who joins Penrod and “Hopefully we won’t be in the people and that was a tough adjust­ should live up to the potential she through the Big East. Last year Miller as a tri-captain, gives one same situation as last year and ment for them. We would not like showed then. she led the conference in threes as gritty performance after another. have to use our new players as of­ a repeat of that. The lack of expe­ “Mandy is not a question mark. she stepped up in the wake of in­ As far as new blood goes Coach ten as we did. We’re going to get rience cost us in the short run but She is back from her injury 100%. juries.